HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1995-2638 ORDINANCE NO. 2638
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE
CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING VIOLATIONS AND
ENFORCEMENT
SECTION I: That Chapter 10,62 and Sections 10.08.110 and 10.86.020 of Title 10
of the Chula Vista Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 10.62
PARKING VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
Section:
10.62.010 Parking violations.
10.62.010 Parking violations.
A. ENFORCEMENT. Every police officer and every city employee, and every volunteer
(designated by the Chief of Police) charged with enforcement of the provisions of
Chapters 10.52, 10.56 and 10.60 of this code relating to illegal parking and time
limitations in parking meter zones, the provisions of the California Vehicle Code, and the
other laws of the state applicable to parking violations within the city, shall have the
duty, when any vehicle is illegally parked, to issue written notice of violation thereof
stating the state vehicle license number, make of such vehicle, the time and date of such
illegal parking, meter number, street location, and a reference to the appropriate section
of the code and the amount of the penalty for the violation. Such notice shall be
attached to said vehicle in a conspicuous place upon the vehicle as to be easily observed
by the person in charge of such vehicle upon his return thereto.
B. CIVIL AND LATE PAYMENT PENALTIES AND FEES. For the purpose of regulating the
use of streets:
1. Base penalty amounts for the following Chula Vista Municipal code violations shall
be $12 if paid within 30 days of the notice of violation:
CVMC: 10.56,100
10.56.110
10.56.120
10.56.130
10.56.140
2. Base penalty amounts for the following Chula Vista Municipal Code violations and
California Vehicle Code violations shall be $25 if paid within 30 days of the notice
of violation:
CVMC: 10.52.100 CVC: 2113(a)
10.52.110 22515
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10.52.120 22520
10.52.130
10.52.200
10.52.210
10.52.240
10.52.330
10.52.390
10.52.420
10.52.430
10.52.480
10.56.310
3. Base penalty amounts for the following Chula Vista Municipal Code violations and
California Vehicle Code violations shall be 935 if paid within 30 days of the notice
of violation:
CVMC: 10.52.040 CVC: 21211
10.52.060 22500(a-h)
10.52.070(1-14) 22500(j-k)
10.52.090 22500.1
10.52,150 22514
10.52.160 22516
10.52.180 22517
10.52.190
10.52.230
10.52.270
10.52,290
10.52.310
10.52.360
10.52.450
10.60.030
10.60.050
10.60,060
10.60.O80
10,60.O90
10.60.100
4. Base penalty amounts for the following California Vehicle Code violations shall be
925. The base penalty will be reduced to 910 upon submission of proof of
correction within the time frames specified in the Vehicle Code of the State of
California.
CVC: 5200
5201
5204(a)
5. The base penalties for the following California Vehicle Code violations shall be as set
forth below.
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CVC: 4462(b) $100
22500(i) 8250
22500(I) 8275
22507.8 8330
22522 8275
22523 8100
22526 8 50
6. The base penalties for CVMC and CVC violations not listed in above shall be 835 if
paid within 30 days of the notice of violation, unless the penalty amount if set by
the Vehicle Code of the State of California.
7. The owner or operator may mail such payments to the city's director of finance
within the time established herein, but shall be responsible for delivery thereof to the
office of the director of finance.
8. Late Payment Penalties:
All base penalties under $250 listed in sections 2-6 above shall double if not paid
within 30 days of the notice of violation, unless specifically restricted by the Vehicle
Code of the State of California. The penalty for violations listed in section 1 above
shall be 835 if the penalty is not paid within 30 days of the notice of violation.
C. FAILURE TQ PAY. Failure to pay the appropriate penalty as provided herein or failure to
contest the violation pursuant to Sections 40200.7 and 40215 of the Vehicle Code of
the State of California will result in either notification of the Department of Motor
Vehicles, which agency shall collect the maximum penalties and fee(s) established
hereby at such time as the owner or operator seeks to re-register his vehicle in
accordance with the provisions of Section 4760 of the Vehicle Code of the state of
California, or if applicable in legal proceedings being instituted in court against the
person responsible for the unpaid penalties and fees in accordance with the provisions
of Section 40220 of the Vehicle Code of the state of California. For those citations
which remain unpaid beyond 30 days and for which a hold is placed on the registration
by the Department of Motor Vehicles an additional 810 fee shall be assessed.
10.08.110 Holidays.
"Holidays," within the meaning of this chapter, are the first day of January, the third
Monday in January, the twelfth day of February, the third Monday in February, last Monday
in May, the fourth day of July, the first Monday in September, the ninth day of September,
the second Monday in October, the eleventh day of November, the twenty-fifth day of
December and Thanksgiving Day. When any of the holidays listed in this section fall on
Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be deemed to be a holiday in lieu of the day observed,
and when any of the holidays listed in this section fall on Sunday, the following Monday shall
be deemed to be a holiday in lieu of the day observed.
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10.86.020 Permit parking in excess of time limitations.
Any owner or tenant resident of property located on a residential street which has a
two-hour parking limitation may obtain at no cost, by showing proof of address and vehicle
registration, a permit from the director of public works which authorizes said vehicle to be
parked on residential streets, as designated on said permit, where a two-hour time limitation
has been imposed in excess of said time limitation.
SECTION Ih This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect on the
thirtieth day from and after its adoption. ~BBr~r~~~~ ai~ ,~
Presented by A for y
'1~obert Powell
Boogaard
Director of Finance -City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of September, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, Rindone, Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilia
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shir~y Hotton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance No. 2638 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 5th
day of September, 1995 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the 12th day of September, 1995.
Executed this 12th day of September, 1995.
~uthelei, City C er